It was reported that approximately four years post port device implant via right subclavian vein for chemotherapy, during saline flush, the port device was allegedly unable to be aspirated due to subcutaneous leakage around the port body.Therefore, a computer tomography was performed which allegedly identified catheter break with distal fragment migration to the right heart.Reportedly, the distal catheter segment and port body were removed.The patient was reported as stable.
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It was reported that approximately four years post port device implant via right subclavian vein for chemotherapy, during saline flush, the port device was allegedly unable to be aspirated due to subcutaneous leakage around the port body.Therefore, a computer tomography was performed which allegedly identified catheter break with distal fragment migration to the right heart.Reportedly, the distal catheter segment and port body were removed.The patient was reported as stable.
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H10: manufacturing review: manufacturing records were reviewed and there were not found evidence that the failure mode reported in this complaint is caused by the mfg.Process.Labeling review: a review of product labeling documents (e.G., procedural instructions, indications, warnings, precautions, cautions, possible complications, contraindications, nursing guide, and unit label) showed that the product labeling is adequate.Investigation summary: one port device with valved-catheter in two segments was received and evaluated.The proximal segment was returned attached to the port body.A complete circumferential break was noted approximately 1.0mm from the distal end of the cath-lock.Multiple punctures to port septum.Both edges of break were jagged and rounded.The port body with attached catheter segment and detached distal segment were separately patent to infusion and aspiration.Photos were also received.Seven photographs were received and evaluated.The first photo shows oneport device with valved-catheter in two segments with one segment consisting of the proximal part of port body with cath-lock and the other segment showing the proximal part of the catheter, the catheter break appears to be close to the proximal end of catheter.The second photo shows a close-up of a complete circumferential break of catheter.Tubing.The third photo shows another close-up of a complete circumferential break of catheter tubing.The fourth photo shows a distant shot of one port device with valved-catheter in two segments with the port body detached from rest of catheter.The fifth and sixth photo appear identical showing the port body and cath-lock detached from proximal end of catheter.The seventh photo shows the circumferential breaks of the matching ends of catheter tubing with one segment of catheter tubing attached to port body and the other segment of tubing of catheter.The investigation from sample and photo review confirms the break issue.A definitive root cause could not be determined.H10: g4 h11: h3, h6 (device, results, conclusion) h11:section a through f - the information provided by bd represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bd.
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